AMES, IA – Whether you’re trying to ace a test or pick up a new hobby, Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter says combining two strategies – spacing and retrieval practice – is key to ...

(MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass., Nov. 24, 2016)--Learning by taking practice tests, a strategy known as retrieval practice, can protect memory against the negative effects of stress, report scientists from ...

Brain injury researchers have identified retrieval practice as a useful strategy for improving memory among children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury, researchers have found. Difficulties ...

As a student teacher, I’ve seen firsthand just how effective Retrieval Practice can be in the classroom. It’s not just "another technique"; it’s a strategy based on extensive research. At its core, ...

Research shows smart study beats long study for math formulas. Retrieval practice and spaced repetition are key. Quizzing helps more than re-reading. Spacing out reviews improves retention. Mixing ...

After reviewing more than 100 years of research on learning, authors of a new paper say combining two strategies -- spacing and retrieval practice -- is key to success. Whether you're trying to ace a ...